What events are going on this week in Chicago around town worth your time? Here are our picks.
EVENT: GQ & Saks Fifth Avenue Man
What: Join GQ Magazine and hosts Jerry Azumah, Max Wastler & Matt Roan for a denim event at the new Saks Fifth Men
Where: Saks Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue Man Denim Bar
700 N. Michigan Avenue
When: Wednesday March 19
Time: 6-8PM
Cost: Complimentary with RSVP email: rsvpChicago@s5a.com
EVENT: Sugar Rush benefitting Spark Program
What: Spark’s dessert and wine fundraiser featuring VIP chefs and bartenders
Where: Hotel Allegro, Walnut Ballroom
171 W. Randolph St 60601
When: Thursday March 20
Time:5:30 pm – VIP Reception; 7-9pm main reception
Cost: $75
RSVP: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE OR DONATE
Why: indulge your inner sweet tooth while helping raise money for a noble cause and network with other young professionals.
EVENT: Lexus Versus & Flow
What: Private event to get a sneak peek of the forthcoming series Verses and Flow with performance from Ledisi
Where: Chicago Illuminating company
19 E. 21st Street Chicago 60616
When: Wednesday March 19
Time: 6:30-10PM
Cost: Complimentary
RSVP: Complimentary; List closed
EVENT: UCCRF Associates Board Gatsby Gala
What: The Associates Board of University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation’s 2nd annual Gatsby Gala
Where: Harold Washington Library Winter Garden
400 S. State Street Chicago
When: Saturday March 22
Time: 8-11:30PM
Cost: $110
RSVP: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
Why: All proceeds will fund immunotherapy research at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center.
EVENT: Junior League Windy City Nights
What: Junior League is taking to new heights.
Where: Skydeck at Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Dr. 99th Floor
When: Saturday March 22
Time: 8PM- Midnight
Cost: $115 (through March 21); $125 at the door
NOTE: Please be sure to bring a government issued photo ID for security check in at Willis Tower.
EVENT: 2014 Glass Art Society Conference
What: In the 42 years of the conference, this will be the first time the Glass Art Society conference will be held in Chicago. Theaster Gates is expected to deliver a thought-provoking keynote lecture. Co-chairs Trish and Glen Tullman, Angie West, and Deb and John Gross.
Where: Palmer House Hotel, Ignite Glass Studios
When: Thursday March 20-March 22
Time: Varies check schedule
Cost: Full-Conference Pass: $395 per member, $250 per full-time student; Day Passes – for 1 or 2 days $170 per member, $95 per full-time student.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Activities include a pre-conference fundraising dinner (3/19) where guests will witness Dante Marioni, Preston Singletary, Rich Royal and Benjamin Moore collaborate together in honor of our 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dan Dailey. The created piece will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
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